Turkey seeks Russia's permission to transfer S-400 missile systems, aiming to rejoin the US F-35 program after its 2019 expulsion over the $2.5 billion

Turkey has long sought to gain readmittance to the F35 programme

Erdogan has long sought reinstatement to the fighter jet program after Turkey's 2019 removal over its purchase of a Russian missile system.

President Trump announced lifting sanctions on Turkey over Russian missile purchases. He also expressed willingness to sell F-35 fighter jets to the NATO ally. This move aims to…